OLLUTION PREVENTION ONTROL LICENCE Protection Agency Licence Reg. No P0800-01 Page 2 of 29 Documentation Any report, record, result, data, drawing, proposal, interpretation or other

Headquarters P.O. Box 3000

Johnstown Castle Estate County Wexford

Ireland

INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION &

CONTROL LICENCE

Licence Register Number: P0800-01

Licensee: Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited

Location of Installation: Lakeland Dairies Killeshandra Dairy Site,

Killeshandra,

County Cavan.

This licence was amended on 23rd March 2011 under Section 96(1) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts, 1992 to 2007. The details of

Amendment A must be read in conjunction with this licence. The amendment document is entitled “Technical Amendment A”.

LICENCE REG NO P0800-01 HAS BEEN REVISED. Please note that licence Reg. No. P0800-01 was reviewed and replaced by the revised licence Reg. No. P0800-02

Environmental Protection Agency Licence Reg. No P0800-01

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

This introduction is not part of the licence and does not purport to be a legal interpretation of the licence.

Killeshandra Co-operative Agricultural and Dairy Society was established in 1896. In 1990, Killeshandra Co-op and Lough Egish Co-op in Monaghan merged to form Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society Limited. The Co-op also operates animal feed mills and farm stores. Lakeland Dairies Killeshandra (LDK) is located in the town of Killeshandra, County Cavan. At peak production, there are 163 employees and the plant operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. LDK requires licensing under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (Established Activities) Order 2006, S.I. No. 179 of 2006. The activities on the LDK site involve the manufacture of food ingredients from raw milk (e.g. casein and whey) and the manufacture of food service products (e.g. UHT milk and cream, ice-cream and mini butters). The following unit processes take place on the site:

1. Milk intake 2. Separation 3. Casein production 4. Whey processing 5. UHT processing 6. Ice-cream processing 7. Mini-butter processing 8. Butter-oil processing 9. Site services i.e. water treatment and steam production 10. Effluent treatment

The licence sets out in detail the conditions under which Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited will operate and manage this installation.


Contents

Table of Contents Page No.

Glossary of Terms 1

Decision & Reasons for the Decision 5

Part I Schedule of Activities Licensed 5

Part II Schedule of Activities Refused 5

Part III Conditions 6

Condition 1. Scope 6

Condition 2. Management of the Installation 6

Condition 3. Infrastructure and Operation 8

Condition 4. Interpretation 10

Condition 5. Emissions 11

Condition 6. Control and Monitoring 12

Condition 7. Resource Use and Energy Efficiency 14

Condition 8. Materials Handling 15

Condition 9. Accident Prevention and Emergency Response 16

Condition 10. Decommissioning & Residuals Management 17

Condition 11. Notifications, Records and Reports 18

Condition 12. Financial Charges and Provisions 21

SCHEDULE A: Limitations 22

SCHEDULE B: Emission Limits 22

SCHEDULE C: Control & Monitoring 24

SCHEDULE D: Annual Environmental Report 29


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Glossary of Terms All terms in this licence should be interpreted in accordance with the definitions in the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007 / Waste Management Acts 1996 to 2007, unless otherwise defined in this section.

Adequate lighting 20 lux measured at ground level.

AER Annual Environmental Report.

Agreement Agreement in writing.

Annually All or part of a period of twelve consecutive months.

Attachment Any reference to Attachments in this licence refers to attachments submitted as part of this licence application.

Application The application by the licensee for this licence.

Appropriate facility

A waste management facility, duly authorised under relevant law and technically suitable.

BAT Best Available Techniques.

Bi-annually All or part of a period of six consecutive months.

Biennially Once every two years.

BOD 5 day Biochemical Oxygen Demand.

Buffer zone Area excluded from landspreading of sludge/effluent.

CEN Comité Européen De Normalisation – European Committee for Standardisation.

Client list A list of farmers and associated farmlands used for the landspreading of sludge/effluent from the installation.

COD Chemical Oxygen Demand.

Construction and Demolition Waste

Wastes that arise from construction, renovation and demolition activities: Chapter 17 of the EWC or as otherwise may be agreed.

Containment boom

A boom which can contain spillages and prevent them from entering drains or watercourses or from further contaminating watercourses.

Daily During all days of plant operation, and in the case of emissions, when emissions are taking place; with at least one measurement on any one day.

Day Any 24 hour period.

Daytime 0800 hrs to 2200 hrs.

dB(A) Decibels (A weighted).

DO Dissolved Oxygen.


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Documentation Any report, record, result, data, drawing, proposal, interpretation or other document in written or electronic form which is required by this licence.

Drawing Any reference to a drawing or drawing number means a drawing or drawing number contained in the application, unless otherwise specified in this licence.

EMP Environmental Management Programme.

Emission Limits Those limits, including concentration limits and deposition rates established in Schedule B: Emission Limits of this licence.

Environmental Damage

Has the meaning given it in Directive 2004/35/EC.

EPA Environmental Protection Agency.

European Waste Catalogue (EWC)

A harmonised, non-exhaustive list of wastes drawn up by the European Commission and published as Commission Decision 2000/532/EC and any subsequent amendment published in the Official Journal of the European Community.

Facility Any site or premises used for the purposes of the recovery or disposal of waste.

Fortnightly A minimum of 24 times per year, at approximately two week intervals.

GC/MS Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy.

Green waste Waste wood (excluding timber), plant matter such as grass cuttings, and other vegetation.

ha Hectare.

Heavy Metals This term is to be interpreted as set out in “Parameters of Water Quality, Interpretation and Standards” published by the Agency in 2001. ISBN 1-84095-015-3.

HFO Heavy Fuel Oil.

Hours of Operation

The hours during which the installation is authorised to be operational.

ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy.

Incident The following shall constitute an incident for the purposes of this licence:

(i) an emergency; (ii) any emission which does not comply with the requirements of this

licence; (iii) any trigger level specified in this licence which is attained or exceeded;

and, (iv) any indication that environmental pollution has, or may have, taken

place.

Installation A stationary technical unit or plant where the activity concerned referred to in the First Schedule of EPA Acts 1992 to 2007 is or will be carried on, and shall be deemed to include any directly associated activity, which has a technical connection with the activity and is carried out on the site of the activity.


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IPPC Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control.

K Kelvin.

kPa Kilo Pascals.

Landspreading The application of sludge or effluent to farmland.

Leq Equivalent continuous sound level.

Licensee Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited, Killeshandra, County Cavan.

Liquid Waste Any waste in liquid form and containing less than 2% dry matter.

List I As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EEC and amendments.

List II As listed in the EC Directives 76/464/EEC and 80/68/EEC and amendments.

Local Authority Cavan County Council.

Maintain Keep in a fit state, including such regular inspection, servicing, calibration and repair as may be necessary to adequately perform its function.

Mass Flow Limit An Emission Limit Value which is expressed as the maximum mass of a substance which can be emitted per unit time.

Mass Flow Threshold

A mass flow rate, above which, a concentration limit applies.

Monthly A minimum of 12 times per year, at approximately monthly intervals.

Night-time 2200 hrs to 0800 hrs.

NMP Nutrient Management Plan.

Noise Sensitive Location (NSL)

Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel, health building, educational establishment, place of worship or entertainment, or any other installation or area of high amenity which for its proper enjoyment requires the absence of noise at nuisance levels.

Odour Sensitive Location (OSL)

Any dwelling house, hotel or hostel, health building, educational establishment, place of worship or entertainment, or any other facility or area of high amenity which for its proper enjoyment requires the absence of odour at nuisance levels.

Oil Separator Device installed according to the International Standard I.S.EN 858-2:2003 (Separator systems for light liquids, (e.g. oil and petrol)-Part 2:Selection of nominal size, installation, operation and maintenance.

PRTR Pollutant Release and Transfer Register.

Quarterly All or part of a period of three consecutive months beginning on the first day of January, April, July or October.

Regional Fisheries Board

Northern Regional Fisheries Board.


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Sanitary Effluent Waste water from installation toilet, washroom and canteen facilities

Sample(s) Unless the context of this licence indicates to the contrary, samples shall include measurements by electronic instruments.

SOP Standard Operating Procedure.

Specified Emissions

Those emissions listed in Schedule B: Emission Limits of this licence.

Standard Method A National, European or internationally recognised procedure (eg, I.S. EN, ISO, CEN, BS or equivalent), as an in-house documented procedure based on the above references, a procedure as detailed in the current edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”, (prepared and published jointly by A.P.H.A., A.W.W.A & W.E.F), American Public Health Association, 1015 Fifteenth Street, N.W., Washington DC 20005, USA; or, an alternative method as may be agreed by the Agency.

Storm Water Rain water run-off from roof and non-process areas.

The Agency Environmental Protection Agency.

TA Luft Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control - TA Luft in accordance with art. 48 of the Federal Immission Control Law (BImSchG) dated 15 March 1974 (BGBI. I p.721). Federal Ministry for Environment, Bonn 1986, including the amendment for Classification of Organic Substances according to section 3.1.7 TA.Luft, published in July 1997.

TOC Total Organic Carbon.

Trade Effluent Trade Effluent has the meaning given in the Water Pollution Acts 1977 and 1990.

Trigger Level A parameter value, the achievement or exceedance of which requires certain actions to be taken by the licensee.

Water Services Authority

Cavan County Council.

Weekly During all weeks of plant operation, and in the case of emissions, when emissions are taking place; with at least one measurement in any one week.

WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant.


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Decision & Reasons for the Decision The Agency is satisfied, on the basis of the information available, that subject to compliance with the conditions of this licence, any emissions from the activity will comply with and will not contravene any of the requirements of Section 83(5) of the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007. In reaching this decision the Environmental Protection Agency has considered the application, supporting documentation, objection and submission on objection received from the applicant, the third party objection received and the reports of its inspectors.

Part I Schedule of Activities Licensed In pursuance of the powers conferred on it by the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007, the Agency hereby grants this Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control licence to: Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited, Killeshandra, County Cavan, under Section 83(1) of the said Acts to carry on the following activity:- 7.2.1 The treatment and processing of milk, the quantity of milk received being greater than 200

tonnes per day (average value on a yearly basis),

at Lakeland Dairies Killeshandra Dairy Site, Killeshandra, County Cavan , subject to the following twelve Conditions, with the reasons therefor and associated schedules attached thereto.

Part II Schedule of Activities Refused

None of the proposed activities as set out in the licence application have been refused.


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Part III Conditions

Condition 1. Scope

1.1 Activities at this installation shall be limited as set out in Schedule A: Limitations, of this licence.

1.2 The installation shall be controlled, operated, and maintained and emissions shall take place as set out in this licence. All programmes required to be carried out under the terms of this licence, become part of this licence.

1.3 For the purposes of this licence, the installation is the areas of land outlined in red on Attachment B.2 “Site boundary Map” and Article 11 reply Attachment 1 Map 3 “Wastewater treatment boundary map” of the application. Any reference in this licence to “installation” shall mean the area thus outlined in red. The licensed activity shall be carried on only within the area outlined.

1.4 No alteration to, or reconstruction in respect of, the activity or any part thereof which would, or is likely to, result in

(i) a material change or increase in:

The nature or quantity of any emission,

The abatement/treatment or recovery systems,

The range of processes to be carried out,

The fuels, raw materials, intermediates, products or wastes generated, or

(ii) any changes in:

Site management infrastructure or control with adverse environmental significance,

shall be carried out or commenced without prior notice to, and without the agreement of, the Agency.

1.5 This licence is for the purposes of IPPC licensing under the EPA Acts 1992 to 2007 only and nothing in this licence shall be construed as negating the licensee’s statutory obligations or requirements under any other enactments or regulations.

Reason: To clarify the scope of this licence.

Condition 2. Management of the Installation

2.1 Installation Management

2.1.1 The licensee shall employ a suitably qualified and experienced installation manager who shall be designated as the person in charge. The installation manager or a nominated, suitably qualified and experienced, deputy shall be present on the installation at all times during its operation or as otherwise required by the Agency.

2.1.2 The licensee shall ensure that personnel performing specifically assigned

tasks shall be qualified on the basis of appropriate education, training and experience, as required and shall be aware of the requirements of this licence.


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2.2 Environmental Management System (EMS)

2.2.1 The licensee shall establish and maintain an Environmental Management System (EMS) within six months of the date of grant of this licence. The EMS shall be updated on an annual basis.

2.2.2 The EMS shall include as a minimum the following elements:

2.2.2.1 Management and Reporting Structure.

2.2.2.2 Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

The licensee shall prepare and maintain a Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets. The schedule shall as a minimum provide for a review of all operations and processes, including an evaluation of practicable options, for energy and resource efficiency, the use of cleaner technology, cleaner production, and the prevention, reduction and minimisation of waste, and shall include waste reduction targets. The schedule shall include time frames for the achievement of set targets and shall address a five year period as a minimum. The schedule shall be reviewed annually and amendments thereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the Annual Environmental Report (AER).

2.2.2.3 Environmental Management Programme (EMP)

The licensee shall, not later than six months from the date of grant of this licence, submit to the Agency for agreement an EMP, including a time schedule, for achieving the Environmental Objectives and Targets prepared under Condition 2.2.2.2. Once agreed the EMP shall be established and maintained by the licensee. It shall include:

(i) designation of responsibility for targets;

(ii) the means by which they may be achieved;

(iii) the time within which they may be achieved.

The EMP shall be reviewed annually and amendments thereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the AER.

A report on the programme, including the success in meeting agreed targets, shall be prepared and submitted to the Agency as part of the AER. Such reports shall be retained on-site for a period of not less than seven years and shall be available for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency.

2.2.2.4 Documentation

(i) The licensee shall establish and maintain an environmental management documentation system which shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency.

(ii) The licensee shall issue a copy of this licence to all relevant personnel whose duties relate to any condition of this licence.

2.2.2.5 Corrective Action

The licensee shall establish procedures to ensure that corrective action is taken should the specified requirements of this licence not be fulfilled. The responsibility and authority for initiating further investigation and corrective action in the event of a reported non-conformity with this licence shall be defined.


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2.2.2.6 Awareness and Training

The licensee shall establish and maintain procedures for identifying training needs, and for providing appropriate training, for all personnel whose work can have a significant effect upon the environment. Appropriate records of training shall be maintained.

2.2.2.7 Communications Programme

The licensee shall establish and maintain a Public Awareness and Communications Programme to ensure that members of the public can obtain information at the installation, at all reasonable times, concerning the environmental performance of the installation.

2.2.2.8 Maintenance Programme

The licensee shall establish and maintain a programme for maintenance of all plant and equipment based on the instructions issued by the manufacturer/supplier or installer of the equipment. Appropriate record keeping and diagnostic testing shall support this maintenance programme. The licensee shall clearly allocate responsibility for the planning, management and execution of all aspects of this programme to appropriate personnel (see Condition 2.1 above).

2.2.2.9 Efficient Process Control

The licensee shall establish and maintain a programme to ensure there is adequate control of processes under all modes of operation. The programme shall identify the key indicator parameters for process control performance, as well as identifying methods for measuring and controlling these parameters. Abnormal process operating conditions shall be documented, and analysed to identify any necessary corrective action.

Reason: To make provision for management of the activity on a planned basis having regard to the desirability of ongoing assessment, recording and reporting of matters affecting the environment.

Condition 3. Infrastructure and Operation

3.1 The licensee shall establish all infrastructure referred to in this licence as required by the conditions of this licence.

3.2 Installation Notice Board

3.2.1 The licensee shall, within four months of the date of grant of this licence,

provide and maintain an Installation Notice Board on the installation so that it is legible to persons outside the main entrance to the installation. The minimum dimensions of the board shall be 1200 mm by 750 mm.

3.2.2 The board shall clearly show:-

(i) the name and telephone number of the installation;

(ii) the normal hours of operation;

(iii) the name of the licence holder;

(iv) an emergency out of hours contact telephone number;

(v) the licence reference number; and


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(vi) where environmental information relating to the installation can be obtained.

3.3 The licensee shall install on all emission points such sampling points or equipment, including any data-logging or other electronic communication equipment, as may be required by the Agency. All such equipment shall be consistent with the safe operation of all sampling and monitoring systems.

3.4 In the case of composite sampling of aqueous emissions from the operation of the

installation, a separate composite sample or homogeneous sub-sample (of sufficient volume as advised) shall be refrigerated immediately after collection and retained as required for EPA use.

3.5 The licensee shall clearly label and provide safe and permanent access to all on-site

sampling and monitoring points and to off-site points as required by the Agency. 3.6 Tank, Container and Drum Storage Areas

3.6.1 All tank, container and drum storage areas shall be rendered impervious to

the materials stored therein. Bunds should be designed having regard to Agency guidelines ‘Storage and Transfer of Materials for Scheduled Activities’ (2004).

3.6.2 All tank and drum storage areas shall, within six months of the date of

grant of this licence, as a minimum, be bunded, either locally or remotely, to a volume not less than the greater of the following:- (i) 110% of the capacity of the largest tank or drum within the bunded

area; or (ii) 25% of the total volume of substance which could be stored within

the bunded area.

3.6.3 All drainage from bunded areas shall be treated as hazardous waste unless it can be demonstrated to be otherwise. All drainage from bunded areas shall be diverted for collection and safe disposal.

3.6.4 All inlets, outlets, vent pipes, valves and gauges must be within the

bunded area. 3.6.5 All tanks, containers and drums shall be labelled to clearly indicate their

contents.

3.7 The licensee shall have in storage an adequate supply of containment booms and/or suitable absorbent material to contain and absorb any spillage at the installation. Once used the absorbent material shall be disposed of at an appropriate facility.

3.8 Firewater Retention

3.8.1 The licensee shall carry out a risk assessment to determine if the activity

should have a fire-water retention facility. The licensee shall submit the assessment and a report to the Agency on the findings and recommendations of the assessment within six months from the date of grant of this licence.

3.8.2 In the event that a significant risk exists for the release of contaminated

fire-water, the licensee shall, based on the findings of the risk assessment, prepare and implement, with the agreement of the Agency, a suitable risk management programme. The risk management programme shall be fully implemented within three months from date of notification by the Agency.


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3.8.3 The licensee shall have regard to the Environmental Protection Agency Draft Guidance Note to Industry on the Requirements for Fire-Water Retention Facilities when implementing Conditions 3.8.1 and 3.8.2 above.

3.9 All pump sumps, storage tanks or other treatment plant chambers from which

spillage of environmentally significant materials might occur in such quantities as are likely to breach local or remote containment or separator, shall be fitted with high liquid level alarms (or oil detectors as appropriate) within six months from the date of grant of this licence.

3.10 The provision of a catchment system to collect any leaks from flanges and valves of

all over ground pipes used to transport material other than water shall be examined. This shall be incorporated into a schedule of objectives and targets set out in Condition 2.2.2.2 of this licence for the reduction in fugitive emissions.

3.11 All wellheads, shown on “Site map containing all monitoring points”, attachment F.5

of the licence application shall be adequately protected to prevent contamination or physical damage.

3.12 The licensee shall, within three months of the date of grant of this licence, install in a

prominent location on the site a wind sock, or other wind direction indicator, which shall be visible from the public roadway outside the site.

3.13 The licensee shall ensure that there is a minimum of 22 weeks storage for effluent

treatment plant sludge, generated at this installation, provided at a storage location agreed with the Agency, from the date of grant of this licence.

Reason: To provide for appropriate operation of the installation to ensure protection of the environment.

Condition 4. Interpretation

4.1 Emission limit values for emissions to atmosphere in this licence shall be interpreted in the following way:

Non-Continuous Monitoring

(i) For any parameter where, due to sampling/analytical limitations, a 30-minute sample is inappropriate, a suitable sampling period should be employed and the value obtained therein shall not exceed the emission limit value.

(ii) For flow, no hourly or daily mean value, calculated on the basis of appropriate spot readings, shall exceed the relevant limit value.

(iii) For all other parameters, no 30 minute mean value shall exceed the emission limit value.

4.2 The concentration and volume flow limits for emissions to atmosphere specified in this licence shall be achieved without the introduction of dilution air and shall be based on gas volumes under standard conditions of:-

4.2.1 In the case of non-combustion gases:

Temperature 273K, Pressure 101.3 kPa (no correction for oxygen or water content).


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4.2.2 In the case of combustion gases:

Temperature 273K, Pressure 101.3 kPa, dry gas; 3% oxygen for liquid and gas fuels.

4.3 Emission limit values for emissions to waters in this licence shall be interpreted in the following way:-

4.3.1 Continuous monitoring:

(i) No flow value shall exceed the specified limit.

(ii) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(iii) No temperature value shall exceed the limit value.

4.3.2 Composite Sampling:

(i) No pH value shall deviate from the specified range.

(ii) For parameters other than pH and flow, eight out of ten consecutive composite results, based on flow proportional composite sampling, shall not exceed the emission limit value. No individual result similarly calculated shall exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

4.3.3 Discrete Sampling

For parameters other than pH and temperature, no grab sample value shall exceed 1.2 times the emission limit value.

4.4 Where the ability to measure a parameter is affected by mixing before emission, then, with agreement from the Agency, the parameter may be assessed before mixing takes place.

4.5 Noise

Noise from the installation shall not give rise to sound pressure levels (Leq,T) measured at the noise sensitive locations of the installation which exceed the limit value(s), subject to Condition 6.15.2.

Reason: To clarify the interpretation of limit values fixed under the licence.

Condition 5. Emissions

5.1 No specified emission from the installation shall exceed the emission limit values set out in Schedule B: Emission Limits of this licence. There shall be no other emissions of environmental significance.

5.2 No emissions, including odours, from the activities carried on at the site shall result in an impairment of, or an interference with amenities or the environment beyond the facility boundary or any other legitimate uses of the environment beyond the facility boundary.

5.3 No substance shall be discharged in a manner, or at a concentration that, following initial dilution, causes tainting of fish or shellfish.

5.4 The temperature of the discharges from SW1, SW2 and SW3 shall not exceed 25oC.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of control and limitation of emissions.


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Condition 6. Control and Monitoring

6.1 The licensee shall carry out such sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, maintenance and calibrations as set out below and as in accordance with Schedule C: Control & Monitoring of this licence:

6.1.1 Analysis shall be undertaken by competent staff in accordance with documented operating procedures.

6.1.2 Such procedures shall be assessed for their suitability for the test matrix and performance characteristics determined.

6.1.3 Such procedures shall be subject to a programme of Analytical Quality Control using control standards with evaluation of test responses.

6.1.4 Where analysis is sub-contracted it shall be to a competent laboratory.

6.2 The licensee shall ensure that:

(i) sampling and analysis for all parameters listed in the Schedules to this licence, and

(ii) any reference measurement methods to calibrate automated measurement systems

shall be carried out in accordance with CEN-standards. If CEN standards are not available, ISO, national or international standards which will ensure the provision of data of an equivalent scientific quality shall apply.

6.3 All automatic monitors and samplers shall be functioning at all times (except during maintenance and calibration) when the activity is being carried on unless alternative sampling or monitoring has been agreed in writing by the Agency for a limited period. In the event of the malfunction of any continuous monitor, the licensee shall contact the Agency as soon as practicable, and alternative sampling and monitoring facilities shall be put in place. Agreement for the use of alternative equipment, other than in emergency situations, shall be obtained from the Agency.

6.4 Monitoring and analysis equipment shall be operated and maintained as necessary so that monitoring accurately reflects the emission or discharge.

6.5 The licensee shall ensure that groundwater monitoring well sampling equipment is available/installed on-site and is fit for purpose at all times. The sampling equipment shall be to Agency specifications.

6.6 All treatment/abatement and emission control equipment shall be calibrated and maintained, in accordance with the instructions issued by the manufacturer/supplier or installer.

6.7 The frequency, methods and scope of monitoring, sampling and analyses, as set out in this licence, may be amended with the agreement of the Agency following evaluation of test results.

6.8 The licensee shall prepare a programme, to the satisfaction of the Agency, for the identification and reduction of fugitive emissions using an appropriate combination of best available techniques. This programme shall be included in the Environmental Management Programme.

6.9 The integrity and water tightness of all underground pipes, tanks, bunding structures and containers and their resistance to penetration by water or other materials carried or stored therein shall be tested and demonstrated by the licensee within twelve months of the date of grant of licence. This testing shall be carried out by the licensee at least once every three years thereafter and reported to the Agency on each occasion. This testing shall be carried out in accordance with any guidance published by the Agency. A written record of all integrity tests and any maintenance or remedial work arising from them shall be maintained by the licensee.


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6.10 An inspection for leaks on all flanges and valves on over-ground pipes used to transport materials other than water shall be carried out weekly.

6.11 The drainage system, and bunds shall be inspected weekly, desludged as necessary and properly maintained at all times. All sludge and drainage from these operations shall be collected for safe disposal.

6.12 The fuel used in the boiler plant shall be either:-

(i) low sulphur fuel oil (<1%); or

(ii) tallow oil, subject to written approval from the Department of Agriculture and Food and to compliance with the following criteria:

(a) Insoluble impurities in the tallow oil shall not exceed 0.15% by weight; and

(b) Tallow oil shall be vaporised and combusted at a temperature of at least 1100oC for at least 0.2 seconds or processed using equivalent process parameters authorised by the Department of Agriculture and Food.

6.13 Process Effluent

6.13.1 In the event of the wastewater treatment plant giving rise to an effluent which exceeds its emission limit values and/or that the flow in the Cullies river is less than 0.24m3/s, the effluent shall be spray irrigated on the Lakeland Dairies farm in Cornaclea, subject to Condition 6.13.2. A register shall be kept of the dates where spray irrigation occurs, in accordance with Condition 11.11.

6.13.2 The licensee shall, within six months of the date of grant of this licence, agree with the Agency a suitable location and method for river flow monitoring and a timescale for implementation.

6.13.3 The acute toxicity of the undiluted final effluent to at least four aquatic species from different trophic levels shall be determined by standardised and internationally accepted procedures and carried out by a competent laboratory. The name of the laboratory and the scope of testing to be undertaken shall be submitted, in writing, to the Agency, within three months of the date of grant of this licence. Once the testing laboratory and the scope of testing have been agreed by the Agency, the Agency shall decide when this testing is to be carried out and copies of the complete reports shall be submitted by the licensee to the Agency within six weeks of completion of the testing.

6.13.4 Having identified the most sensitive species outlined in Condition 6.13.3, subsequent compliance toxicity monitoring on the two most sensitive species shall be carried out by the laboratory identified in Condition 6.13.3. The Agency shall decide when this testing is to be carried out and copies of the complete reports shall be submitted by the licensee to the Agency within six weeks of completion of the testing.

6.14 Non Process Water

6.14.1 The licensee shall, within six months of the date of grant of this licence, install monitors for the continuous measurement of conductivity and temperature at SW1, SW2 and SW3.

6.14.2 The licensee shall, within six months of the date of grant of licence, submit a proposal for the setting of warning and action levels for temperature and conductivity for non-process water to the Agency, for its agreement. The proposal shall include a response programme detailing the measures to be undertaken when such trigger levels are reached.


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6.14.3 A visual examination of the non-process water discharges at SW1, SW2 and SW3 shall be carried out daily. A log of such inspections shall be maintained.

6.15 Noise

6.15.1 The licensee shall carry out a noise survey of the site operations annually. The survey programme shall be undertaken in accordance with the methodology specified in the ‘Environmental Noise Survey Guidance Document’ as published by the Agency.

6.15.2 The licensee shall achieve compliance with the noise limits specified in Schedule B.4 Noise Emissions within eighteen months of the date of grant of this licence. The licensee shall submit a programme of works to achieve compliance with these noise limits to the Agency for approval within six months of the date of grant of this licence. This programme shall highlight specific goals and interim timescales, together with options for modification, upgrading or replacement of equipment. A report on the implementation of this programme shall be submitted to the Agency as part of the AER.

6.16 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)

The licensee shall prepare and report a PRTR for the site. The substances and/or waste to be included in the PRTR shall be agreed by the Agency each year by reference to EC Regulation No.166/2006 concerning the establishment of the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC. The PRTR shall be prepared in accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency and shall be submitted electronically in specified format and as part of the AER.

6.17 The licensee shall, within six months of the date of grant of this licence, develop and establish a Data Management System for collation, archiving, assessing and graphically presenting the environmental monitoring data generated as a result of this licence.

6.18 Monitoring of available storage capacity for organic waste shall be undertaken as

outlined in Schedule C.4 Waste Monitoring. Results shall be retained on-site and records of the results shall be available for inspection by authorised personnel, including Agency personnel, at all reasonable times. The results shall be submitted to the Agency in a summary report included as part of the AER.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment by way of treatment and monitoring of emissions.

Condition 7. Resource Use and Energy Efficiency

7.1 The licensee shall carry out an audit of the energy efficiency of the site within one year of the date of grant of this licence. The audit shall be carried out in accordance with the guidance published by the Agency; “Guidance Note on Energy Efficiency Auditing”. The energy efficiency audit shall be repeated at intervals as required by the Agency.

7.2 The audit shall identify all opportunities for energy use reduction and efficiency and the recommendations of the audit will be incorporated into the Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets under Condition 2.2.2.2 above.


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7.3 The licensee shall identify opportunities for reduction in the quantity of water used on site including recycling and reuse initiatives, wherever possible. Reductions in water usage shall be incorporated into the Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

7.4 The licensee shall undertake an assessment of the efficiency of use of raw materials in all processes, having particular regard to the reduction in waste generated. The assessment should take account of best international practice for this type of activity. Where improvements are identified, these shall be incorporated into the Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

Reason: To provide for the efficient use of resources and energy in all site operations.

Condition 8. Materials Handling

8.1 Disposal or recovery of waste shall only take place in accordance with the conditions of this licence and in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols.

8.2 Waste sent off-site for recovery or disposal shall be transported only by an authorised waste contractor or an exempted person (S.I. Numbers 402 and 540 of 2001). The waste shall be transported from the site of the activity to the site of recovery/disposal only in a manner that will not adversely affect the environment and in accordance with the appropriate National and European legislation and protocols.

8.3 The licensee shall ensure that waste, in advance of transfer to another person, shall be classified, packaged and labelled in accordance with National, European and any other standards which are in force in relation to such labelling.

8.4 The loading and unloading of materials shall be carried out in designated areas protected against spillage and leachate run – off.

8.5 Waste shall be stored in designated areas, protected as may be appropriate, against spillage and leachate run-off. The waste is to be clearly labelled and appropriately segregated.

8.6 No waste classified as green list waste in accordance with the EU Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations (Council Regulation EEC No.259/1993, as amended) shall be consigned for recovery without the agreement of the Agency.

8.7 Waste for disposal/recovery off-site shall be analysed in accordance with Schedule C: Control & Monitoring of this licence.

8.8 Unless approved in writing by the Agency the licensee is prohibited from mixing a hazardous waste of one category with a hazardous waste of another category or with any other non-hazardous waste.

8.9 The licensee shall ensure, in all cases where there is a transfer of organic wastes from the installation to storage provided on farms in the clients list, that the recipient farmer is advised in writing of the need to store the waste in a purpose-built holding structure adequate for the protection of groundwater and surface water.

8.10 The licensee shall not allow the removal of organic waste from the installation unless satisfied that the recipient of the waste is aware of the nutrient management plan and the requirements of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006, S.I. No. 378 of 2006.


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8.11 Where wastes or effluent are destined for landspreading, the following conditions apply:

8.11.1 Landspreading from this activity shall take place only on lands agreed in advance in writing by the Agency. Alterations to this landbank are subject to prior written agreement with the Agency.

8.11.2 Agreements between the licensee and recipients of wastes for landspreading shall not conflict with any conditions in this licence.

8.11.3 Soil monitoring shall be undertaken as outlined in Schedule C.6.3 Land Used for Landspreading and a summary report included as part of the Nutrient Management Plan.

8.11.4 All landspreading activities shall be undertaken in accordance with a Nutrient Management Plan which must be to the satisfaction of the Agency and agreed in advance with the Agency. The Nutrient Management Plan shall be submitted by the first of February annually. Thereafter, alterations to this must be agreed in advance in writing by the Agency. A copy of the Nutrient Management Plan and associated maps shall be maintained at the installation and shall be open to inspection by authorised personnel, including Agency personnel, at all reasonable times.

8.11.5 Landspreading shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 17, 18 and 19 of S.I. No. 378 of 2006 European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006. All landspreading activities shall be carried out in such a manner as to avoid contamination of surface waters and groundwaters, and so as to minimise odour nuisance from the activity.

8.11.6 Effluent shall not be applied to land:

(i) In quantities which exceed, in any period of 42 days, a total quantity of 50,000 litres per hectare; or

(ii) By irrigation at a rate exceeding 5 mm per hour.

8.11.7 Landspreading of sludge shall be undertaken using soil injection, bandspreading, or low trajectory splashplate methods. Landspreading of effluent shall be by spray irrigation. Any other method must receive prior agreement from the Agency.

Reason: To provide for the appropriate handling of materials and the protection of the environment.

Condition 9. Accident Prevention and Emergency Response

9.1 The licensee shall, within six months of date of grant of this licence, ensure that a documented Accident Prevention Procedure is in place which will address the hazards on-site, particularly in relation to the prevention of accidents with a possible impact on the environment. This procedure shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

9.2 The licensee shall, within six months of date of grant of this licence, ensure that a documented Emergency Response Procedure is in place, which shall address any emergency situation which may originate on-site. This procedure shall include provision for minimising the effects of any emergency on the environment. This procedure shall be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.


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9.3 Incidents

9.3.1 In the event of an incident the licensee shall immediately:-

(i) carry out an investigation to identify the nature, source and cause of the incident and any emission arising therefrom;

(ii) isolate the source of any such emission;

(iii) evaluate the environmental pollution, if any, caused by the incident;

(iv) identify and execute measures to minimise the emissions/malfunction and the effects thereof;

(v) identify the date, time and place of the incident;

(vi) notify the Agency and other relevant authorities.

9.3.2 The licensee shall provide a proposal to the Agency for its agreement within one month of the incident occurring or as otherwise agreed by the Agency to:-

(i) identify and put in place measures to avoid reoccurrence of the incident; and

(ii) identify and put in place any other appropriate remedial action.

Reason: To provide for the protection of the environment.

Condition 10. Decommissioning & Residuals Management

10.1 Following termination, or planned cessation for a period greater than six months, of use or involvement of all or part of the site in the licensed activity, the licensee shall, to the satisfaction of the Agency, decommission, render safe or remove for disposal/recovery, any soil, subsoils, buildings, plant or equipment, or any waste, materials or substances or other matter contained therein or thereon, that may result in environmental pollution.

10.2 Residuals Management Plan:

10.2.1 The licensee shall prepare, to the satisfaction of the Agency, a fully detailed and costed plan for the decommissioning or closure of the site or part thereof. This plan shall be submitted to the Agency for agreement within six months of the date of grant of this licence.

10.2.2 The plan shall be reviewed annually and proposed amendments thereto notified to the Agency for agreement as part of the AER. No amendments may be implemented without the agreement of the Agency.

10.3 The Residuals Management Plan shall include as a minimum, the following:-

(i) A scope statement for the plan.

(ii) The criteria which define the successful decommissioning of the activity or part thereof, which ensures minimum impact on the environment.

(iii) A programme to achieve the stated criteria.


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(iv) Where relevant, a test programme to demonstrate the successful implementation of the decommissioning plan.

(v) Details of the costings for the plan and the financial provisions to underwrite those costs.

10.4 A final validation report to include a certificate of completion for the residuals management plan, for all or part of the site as necessary, shall be submitted to the Agency within three months of execution of the plan. The licensee shall carry out such tests, investigations or submit certification, as requested by the Agency, to confirm that there is no continuing risk to the environment.

Reason: To make provision for the proper closure of the activity ensuring protection of the environment.

Condition 11. Notifications, Records and Reports

11.1 The licensee shall notify the Agency by both telephone and facsimile, if available, to the Agency’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, West/North West Region, EPA, John Moore Road, Castlebar, County Mayo, or to such other Agency office as may be specified by the Agency, as soon as practicable after the occurrence of any of the following:

(i) Any release of environmental significance to atmosphere from any potential emission point.

(ii) Any emission which does not comply with the requirements of this licence.

(iii) Any malfunction or breakdown of key control equipment or monitoring equipment set out in Schedule C: Control & Monitoring which is likely to lead to loss of control of the abatement system.

(iv) Any incident with the potential for environmental contamination of surface water or groundwater, or posing an environmental threat to air or land, or requiring an emergency response by the Local Authority.

The licensee shall include as part of the notification, date and time of the incident, summary details of the occurrence, and where available, the steps taken to minimise any emissions.

11.2 In the case of any incident which relates to discharges to water, the licensee shall notify the Local Authority and the Northern Regional Fisheries Board as soon as practicable after such an incident.

11.3 The licensee shall make a record of any incident. This record shall include details of the nature, extent, and impact of, and circumstances giving rise to, the incident. The record shall include all corrective actions taken to; manage the incident, minimise wastes generated and the effect on the environment, and avoid recurrence. The licensee shall as soon as practicable following incident notification, submit to the Agency the incident record.

11.4 The licensee shall record all complaints of an environmental nature related to the operation of the activity. Each such record shall give details of the date and time of the complaint, the name of the complainant, if provided, and give details of the nature of the complaint. A record shall also be kept of the response made in the case of each complaint.


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11.5 The licensee shall record all sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirements of this licence and all other such monitoring which relates to the environmental performance of the installation.

11.6 The licensee shall as a minimum keep the following documents at the site:-

(i) the licences relating to the installation;

(ii) the current EMS for the installation;

(iii) the previous year’s AER for the installation;

(iv) records of all sampling, analyses, measurements, examinations, calibrations and maintenance carried out in accordance with the requirements of this licence and all other such monitoring which relates to the environmental performance of the installation;

(v) relevant correspondence with the Agency;

(vi) up to date site drawings/plans showing the location of key process and environmental infrastructure, including monitoring locations and emission points;

(vii) up to date Standard Operational Procedures for all processes, plant and equipment necessary to give effect to this licence or otherwise to ensure that standard operation of such processes, plant or equipment does not result in unauthorised emissions to the environment;

and this documentation shall be available to the Agency for inspection at all reasonable times.

11.7 The licensee shall submit to the Agency, by the 31st March of each year, an AER covering the previous calendar year. This report, which shall be to the satisfaction of the Agency, shall include as a minimum the information specified in Schedule D: Annual Environmental Report of this licence and shall be prepared in accordance with any relevant guidelines issued by the Agency.

11.8 The licensee shall submit report(s) as required by the conditions of this licence to the Agency’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, West/North West Region, EPA, John Moore Road, Castlebar, County Mayo, or to such other Agency office as may be specified by the Agency.

11.9 A full record, which shall be open to inspection by authorised persons of the Agency at all times, shall be kept by the licensee on matters relating to the waste management operations and practices at this site. This record shall be maintained on a monthly basis and shall as a minimum contain details of the following:

(i) The tonnages and EWC Code for the waste materials imported and/or sent off-site for disposal/recovery.

(ii) The names of the agent and carrier of the waste, and their waste collection permit details, if required (to include issuing authority and vehicle registration number).

(iii) Details of the ultimate disposal/recovery destination facility for the waste and its appropriateness to accept the consigned waste stream, to include its permit/licence details and issuing authority, if required.

(iv) Written confirmation of the acceptance and disposal/recovery of any hazardous waste consignments sent off-site.

(v) Details of all wastes consigned abroad for Recovery and classified as ‘Green’ in accordance with the EU Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations (Council Regulation EEC No. 259/1993, as amended). The rationale for the classification must form part of the record.


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(vi) Details of any rejected consignments.

(vii) Details of any approved waste mixing.

(viii) The results of any waste analyses required under Schedule C: Control & Monitoring, of this licence.

(ix) The tonnages and EWC Code for the waste materials recovered/disposed on-site.

11.10 A register of sludge (“Sludge Register”) which has been landspread, or transferred to off-site storage, shall be maintained on-site on a daily basis and shall be open to inspection by authorised personnel, including Agency personnel, at all reasonable times. This register shall contain details of the following:

(i) The date of dispatch of sludge.

(ii) The name of the person who transported the sludge.

(iii) The name of the contractor/person who landspread the sludge, when landspread by or on behalf of the licensee.

(iv) The quantity of sludge in each consignment.

(v) The quantity of nitrogen and phosphorous in each consignment of sludge.

(vi) The details from the register shall be reported to the Agency annually as part of the AER.

11.11 A register of effluent (“Effluent Register”) which has been spray irrigated shall be maintained and shall be open to inspection by authorised personnel, including Agency personnel, at all reasonable times. This register shall contain details of the following:

(i) The date of spray irrigation of the effluent.

(ii) The volume of effluent.

(iii) The reason for the spray irrigation of the effluent.

The details from the register shall be reported to the Agency annually as part of the AER.

11.12 In the event that tallow oil is used as a substitute fuel in the boilers on site, the licensee shall carry out the following measures:

(i) A copy of the written approval from the Department of Agriculture and Food (DAF) to use tallow as a fuel substitute, including all of the conditions attached, shall be forwarded to the Agency prior to use of tallow on site.

(ii) All records relating to the use of tallow on site shall be available for inspection by authorised persons of the Agency.

(iii) Any such additional monitoring shall be carried out, as may be specified by the Agency.

11.13 All reports shall be certified accurate and representative by the installation manager or a nominated suitably qualified and experienced deputy.

Reason: To provide for the collection and reporting of adequate information on the activity.


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Condition 12. Financial Charges and Provisions

12.1 Agency Charges

12.1.1 The licensee shall pay to the Agency an annual contribution of €12,145, or such sum as the Agency from time to time determines, having regard to variations in the extent of reporting, auditing, inspection, sampling and analysis or other functions carried out by the Agency, towards the cost of monitoring the activity as the Agency considers necessary for the performance of its functions under the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007. The first payment shall be a pro-rata amount for the period from the date of this licence to the 31st day of December, and shall be paid to the Agency within one month from the date of the licence. In subsequent years the licensee shall pay to the Agency such revised annual contribution as the Agency shall from time to time consider necessary to enable performance by the Agency of its relevant functions under the Environmental Protection Agency Acts 1992 to 2007, and all such payments shall be made within one month of the date upon which demanded by the Agency.

12.1.2 In the event that the frequency or extent of monitoring or other functions carried out by the Agency needs to be increased the licensee shall contribute such sums as determined by the Agency to defraying its costs in regard to items not covered by the said annual contribution.

12.2 Environmental Liabilities

12.2.1 The licensee shall as part of the AER provide an annual statement as to the measures taken or adopted at the site in relation to the prevention of environmental damage, and the financial provisions in place in relation to the underwriting of costs for remedial actions following anticipated events (including closure) or accidents/incidents, as may be associated with the carrying on of the activity.

12.2.2 The licensee shall arrange for the completion, by an independent and appropriately qualified consultant, of a comprehensive and fully costed Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment (ELRA), which addresses the liabilities from past and present activities. The assessment shall include those liabilities and costs identified in Condition 10 for execution of the RMP/CRAMP. A report on this assessment shall be submitted to the Agency for agreement within twelve months of date of grant of this licence. The ELRA shall be reviewed as necessary to reflect any significant change on site, and in any case every three years following initial agreement.

12.2.3 As part of the measures identified in Condition 12.2.1, the licensee shall, to the satisfaction of the Agency, make financial provision to cover any liabilities identified in Condition 12.2.2. The amount of indemnity held shall be reviewed and revised as necessary, but at least annually. Proof of renewal or revision of such financial indemnity shall be included in the annual ‘statement of measures’ report identified in Condition 12.2.1.

12.2.4 The licensee shall have regard to the Environmental Protection Agency Guidance on Environmental Liability Risk Assessment, Residuals Management Plans and Financial Provision when implementing Conditions 12.2.2 and 12.2.3 above.

Reason: To provide for adequate financing for monitoring and financial provisions for measures to protect the environment.


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SCHEDULE A: Limitations There are no limitations on the installation specified in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE B: Emission Limits B.1 Emissions to Air B.1.1 Boiler Emissions Emission Point Reference No.: A1-1

Location: Boiler house stack

Volume to be emitted: Maximum rate per hour: 25,000 m3

Minimum discharge height: 25 m above ground

Parameter Emission Limit Value

Oxides of sulphur 1,700 mg/m3

Nitrogen oxides as (NO2) 1,000 mg/m3

B.1.2 Process Emissions Emission Point Reference No.

Max. Vol. Emitted per day

(m3)

Max. Vol. emitted per hour (m3)

Minimum discharge

height above ground (m)

Parameter Emission Limit Value (mg/m3)

A2-1

(Casein Dryer 1)

187,000 7,800 9 Total Particulates 10

A2-2

(Casein Dryer 2)


A2-3

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B.2 Emissions to Water Emission Point Reference No.: SW4

Name of Receiving Waters: Cullies River

Location: Final effluent from wastewater treatment plant

Volume to be emitted: Maximum in any one day: 2,000 m3

Maximum rate per hour: 125 m3

Parameter Emission Limit Value

pH 6 - 9

mg/l kg/day

BOD 20 40

Suspended Solids 30 60

Total Phosphorus (as P) 2 4

Ortho-phosphate (as P) 1.5 3

Ammonia (as N) 10 10

Total Oxidised Nitrogen (as N) 20 30

B.3 Emission to Sewer

There shall be no Process Effluent Emissions to Sewer.

B.4 Noise Emissions

Daytime dB(A) LAeq(30 minutes) Night-time dB(A) LAeq(30 minutes)

55 Note 1,2 45 Note 1,2

Note 1: There shall be no clearly audible tonal component or impulsive component in the noise emission from the activity at any noise sensitive location.

Note 2: These limits are to be achieved within three years of the date of grant of this licence as per Condition 6.15.2.


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SCHEDULE C: Control & Monitoring C.1.1 Control of Emissions to Air Emission Point Reference No.: A2-1, A2-2, A2-3

Description of Treatment: Bag filter

Control Parameter Monitoring Key Equipment Note 1

Bag filter integrity Differential Pressure Differential pressure gauge

Note 1: The licensee shall maintain appropriate access to standby and/or spares to ensure the operation of the abatement system.

C.1.2 Monitoring of Emissions to Air Emission Point Reference No.: A1-1

Parameter Monitoring Frequency Analysis Method/Technique

SOx Annual Flue gas analyser

NOx Annual Flue gas analyser

Emission Point Reference No.: A2-1, A2-2, A2-3


Particulates Biannual Isokinetic/Gravimetric

Particulates – PM10 Annual Isokinetic/Gravimetric

Particulates – PM2.5 Annual Isokinetic/Gravimetric


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C.2.1 Control of Emissions to Water Emission Point Reference No.: SW4

Description of Treatment: Wastewater treatment plant

Control Parameter Monitoring Key Equipment Note 1

Visual observation Daily Not applicable

Effluent balancing Continuous Flow meter

Dissolved oxygen (aeration basin) Continuous DO meter/recorder

Mixed liquor suspended solids Daily Standard laboratory equipment

Cone test Daily Standard laboratory equipment

Sludge volume index Daily Standard laboratory equipment

F/M ratio Twice weekly Not applicable

Sludge microscopic examination Twice weekly Microscope

Sludge return rate Daily Sludge pump

Solids carryover from clarifier Daily visual inspection Not applicable

Note 1: The licensee shall maintain appropriate access to standby and/or spares to ensure the operation of the abatement system.

C.2.2 Monitoring of Emissions to Water Emission Point Reference No.: SW4


Flow Continuous On-line flow meter with recorder

Temperature Continuous On-line temperature probe with recorder

pH Daily pH electrode/meter and recorder

Biochemical Oxygen Demand Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Suspended Solids Daily Note 1 Gravimetric

Total Oxidised Nitrogen (as N) Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Ammonia (as N) Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Total Phosphorus (as P) Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Ortho-phosphate (as P) Weekly Note 1 Standard Method

Toxicity Note 2 As may be required To be agreed by the Agency

Note 1: All samples shall be collected on a 24 hour flow proportional composite sampling basis.

Note 2: The number of toxic units (Tu) = 100/x hour EC/LC50 in percentage vol/vol so that higher Tu values reflect greater levels of toxicity. For test regimes where species death is not easily detected, immobilisation is considered equivalent to death.


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C.2.3 Monitoring of Non-Process Water Emission Emission Point Reference No.: SW1, SW2, SW3.


pH Weekly pH electrode/meter

Temperature Daily/Continuous Note 1 Temperature probe with recorder

Conductivity Daily/Continuous Note 1 pH electrode/meter with recorder

BOD Weekly Standard Method

COD Weekly Standard Method

Ammonia (as N) Weekly Standard Method

Total Oxidised Nitrogen Weekly Standard Method

Visual Inspection Daily Sample and examine for colour and odour

Note 1: Continuous monitoring to be installed within six months of the date of grant of licence in accordance with Condition 6.14.

C.3.1 Control of Emissions to Sewer


C.3.2 Monitoring of Emissions to Sewer


C.4 Waste Monitoring

Waste Class Frequency Parameter Method

Effluent treatment plant sludge

Monthly

Bi-annually

Volume/mass in storage

% dry matter, total N, total P, total K

Standard Methods

Other Note 1

Note 1: Analytical requirements to be determined on a case by case basis.


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C.5 Noise Monitoring There is no additional noise monitoring required in this schedule.

C.6 Ambient Monitoring C.6.1 Groundwater Monitoring Location: GW1, GW2


pH Annual pH electrode/meter

Conductivity Annual Standard Method

Anions - nitrate, nitrite, phosphate, chloride, sulphate

Annual Standard Method

Cations – ammonia, iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, aluminium

Annual Standard Method

C.6.2 River Monitoring Location: Upstream and downstream of SW4 Note 1


Biological Quality Q rating/index

Annual Note 2 To be agreed by the Agency

Ortho-phosphate Quarterly Standard Method

Note 1: Monitoring locations to be agreed with the Agency.

Note 2: Monitoring period June to September.


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C.6.3 Land used for Landspreading Monitoring Location: All lands included in the landbank Note 1

Conditions Monitoring Frequency Note 2 Analysis Method/Technique Note 3/4

Where no soil test available Within twelve months of the date of grant of licence

Morgan’s P test

Where soil test <10mg P/litre Every three years Morgan’s P test

Note 1: Each sample should be representative of a maximum area of 4 ha except where uniform cropping and land use has been in place for the previous five years or more. In the latter situation a sample of 12 ha is acceptable.

Note 2: For lands which have been agreed by the Agency as suitable for landspreading.

Note 3: Peach, M and English, L. (1944) ‘Rapid micro chemical test’. Soil Science 57:167.

Note 4: Soil analysis shall only be conducted by the Department of Agriculture and Food approved laboratories.


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SCHEDULE D: Annual Environmental Report

Annual Environmental Report Content Note 1

Emissions from the installation.

Waste management record.

Resource consumption summary.

Complaints summary.

Schedule of Environmental Objectives and Targets.

Environmental management programme – report for previous year.

Environmental management programme – proposal for current year.

Pollutant Release and Transfer Register – report for previous year. Pollutant Release and Transfer Register - proposal for current year. Noise monitoring report summary.

Ambient monitoring summary.

Sludge register details.

Effluent register details.

Waste monitoring record.

Tank and pipeline testing and inspection report.

Reported incidents summary.

Energy efficiency audit report summary.

Report on the assessment of the efficiency of use of raw materials in processes and the reduction in waste generated.

Report on progress made and proposals being developed to minimise water demand and the volume of trade effluent discharge.

Review of residuals management plan

Statement of measures in relation to prevention of environmental damage and remedial actions (Environmental Liabilities).

Environmental Liabilities Risk Assessment Review (every three years or more frequently as dictated by relevant on site change) including financial provisions.

Any other items specified by the Agency.

Note 1: Content may be revised subject to the agreement of the Agency.

Sealed by the seal of the Agency on this the 13th day of March 2008. PRESENT when the seal of the Agency Was affixed hereto: __________________________________________________ Dr. Padraic Larkin, Director/Authorised Person

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